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MindgardA redacted image created by Mindgard after OpenAI said it had addessed the promptThe latest public version of ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised images or depict scenes of graphic violence with a simple prompt, researchers have told the BBC.British AI security startup Mindgard figured out how to make ChatGPT create graphic pictures by slightly altering a widely-shared instruction, or prompt, which was originally designed to produce humorous results.After being contacted by the BBC, ChatGPT’s maker OpenAI said it had taken action to stop the chatbot responding with those types of images.”After investigating this trend, we’ve introduced additional safeguards…
This was an England we haven’t seen for years – and it was funFun to watch and full of intent – this was an England we have not seen for years, writes Phil McNulty.1 hr agoEngland Men
Getty ImagesGirls have been offered the HPV vaccine since 2008Around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks to a vaccine which protects against cervical cancer, according to analysis published in the Lancet.The first study of its kind showed that deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls were offered the human papillomavirus (HPV) jab in 2008.Between 2020 and 2024, no cervical cancer deaths were recorded in women aged 20 to 24 – the first time that had happened over a five-year period.Without vaccination, around 23 deaths would have been expected.The study also found that those children vaccinated at…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe’s population in the 14th century during what’s known as the Black Death. Though rare, the plague is still around today and is treated with antibiotics. “To understand our own history, we believe that understanding the history of plague is extremely important,” said study co-author Eske Willerslev, an evolutionary geneticist with the…
The Federal Trade Commission and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health on Wednesday, in the latest push by President Donald Trump’s administration and others to limit gender-affirming care for transgender minors.The suit alleges the group, known widely as WPATH, made deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors and its members profited off the claims. Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas filed along with the FTC.“Parents have a right to make informed decisions about their children’s health,” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said on X. “The FTC will not allow parents and children to be deceived by medical organizations…
Watch: Japan’s defence minister sits down with the BBC’s Japan correspondentJapan must “strengthen its defence capabilities”, Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has told the BBC, emphasising the need to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined the country since World War Two.He said boosting defence, “reinforcing its alliance with the United States, and expanding collaboration with like-minded countries” was part of “building multi-layered deterrence critical for ensuring that no new war breaks out in this region”.He spoke of the recent changes in Japan’s defence policy, such as relaxing decades-old arms export rules. For the first time in about 50 years, Tokyo…
Getty ImagesDiezani Alison-Madueke pictured in January on her way to the trial in Southwark.A former Nigerian oil minister has been cleared of taking bribes from wealthy oil executives in the form of luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK.Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, was found not guilty after a trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court of five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.Alison-Madueke was Nigeria’s oil minister between 2010 and 2015 and the first female president of the oil exporters group Opec.The verdict is a blow for the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA),…
Getty ImagesThe US-Iran memorandum of understanding announced on Wednesday amounts to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a deal to try to reach a final deal on almost everything else.President Donald Trump framed it as a major win for the US in a lengthy press conference at the G7 summit in France. Both countries later confirmed the memo was signed electonically on Wednesday and was now in effect.But new details released by US officials in a call with reporters confirm both countries still have a long way to go to reach a comprehensive final peace agreement that achieves…
Watch: Bystanders help rescue survivors after Texas plane crashNearly a dozen bystanders and first responders rushed to the scene of a private jet crash on a Texas motorway on Tuesday to help free trapped passengers.Using what appeared to be a shovel and a sledgehammer, the passers-by and emergency officials helped several passengers escape through an opened door, video shows.The aircraft was flying from Los Cabos, Mexico, to Austin, Texas, when it reported major mechanical issues to Laredo airport, Gilberto Sanchez, the airport’s director, told the New York Times.One of the six people on board died in the crash, said police.…
Getty ImagesPresident Trump believes that the deal could be signed as early as 18 June.US officials have unveiled the full text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to extend the ceasefire, open the Strait of Hormuz and, they hope, end the conflict between the two countries nearly four months after it began.The Trump administration has described the 14-point agreement as “performance-based”, with Iran benefitting only if it complies with its commitments. Speaking at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains in France, President Donald Trump said that the deal will be formally signed “shortly” – potentially as soon as Thursday. Here’s what…